Korean Journal of Acupuncture
- Volume 25 Issue 3
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- Pages.137-146
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- 2008
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- 2287-3368(pISSN)
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- 2287-3376(eISSN)
Effect of ARTEMISIAE ARGI FOLIUM Acupuncture Solution on Raw 264.7 Cells Treated by Toxicants
애엽(艾葉) 약침액(藥鍼液)이 에탄올 등에 의한 마우스 대식세포의 활성변화에 미치는 영향
- Park, Wan-Su (Dept. of Pathology, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyungwon University)
- 박완수 (경원대학교 한의과대학 병리학교실)
- Published : 2008.09.27
Abstract
Objectives : The leaves of Artemisia argyi L. have been used for the treatment of bleeding-related diseases in traditional korean medicine. But the immunological activities with macrophage have not been sufficiently reported. This study is to investigate the immunological bioactivities of the herbal acupuncture solution obtained from leaves of Artemisia argyi L. (AAAS). Methods & Results : Against Nicotine and Acetaldehyde, AAAS increased significantly the production of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) within mouse macrophage Raw 264.7 cells above the concentration of 10